The 2012 Triumph Speed Triple has 4 recalls, the most serious involving transmission faults that can cause the neutral indicator light to show a false reading or the gearbox to drop out of gear unexpectedly while riding.
The false neutral light issue stems from a misassembled neutral switch that leaves the indicator lit even when a gear is selected. A rider glancing down and seeing a neutral light may release the clutch expecting nothing to happen, only to have the bike lurch forward without warning. The gearbox concern is separate: a faulty detent spring can allow the transmission to slip out of whichever gear is engaged while the motorcycle is moving, cutting power to the rear wheel mid-ride. Either situation gives the rider very little time to react, particularly in traffic. There is also a turn signal concern shared with several other Triumph models from this era: the stems that mount the front and rear turn signals can crack and break off, leaving the signals loose, angled, or missing entirely and invisible to other drivers on the road.
At a glance
What can fail
An incorrect washer under the neutral switch may cause the neutral indicator light to stay on even when a gear is selected, making you think the transmission is in neutral when it is not.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the washer under the neutral switch.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The gearbox detent spring may be incorrect, allowing the transmission to accidentally shift out of gear while riding, causing loss of power.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the gearbox detent spring and replace it if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The neutral switch and gear selector drum may not engage correctly, causing the neutral light to stay on even when the motorcycle is actually in gear.
What the fix does
Dealers will adjust the neutral switch and gear selector drum engagement to work properly at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The turn signal stems on the front and rear may crack or break due to a manufacturing defect.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace both the front and rear turn signal stems at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
